June 13, 2024 at 08:26AM Nvidia issued 10 security alerts revealing vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers and virtualization software, which if exploited, could lead to data theft and program control. Security patches were released for the affected software. The vulnerabilities are of concern due to the increasing use of Nvidia GPUs in AI and data … Read more
April 26, 2024 at 04:44PM Intel’s Hack@DAC competition, initiated in 2017, engages security engineers globally to uncover hardware vulnerabilities, develop mitigation solutions, and analyze root causes. The event aims to raise awareness about hardware-based vulnerabilities and the need for increased detection tools. Intel is now accepting entries for the 2024 Hack@DAC event and has collaborated … Read more
February 15, 2024 at 04:12PM CISA’s hardware bill of materials (HBOM) framework aims to address semiconductor chip security but is deemed insufficient. While it supports supply chain management and risk assessment, it lacks life cycle tracking and fails to address vulnerabilities like Downfall. Despite early shortcomings, CISA’s initiative is a step towards bolstering chip security … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 02:06PM A group of academics has discovered a new side-channel attack called iLeakage that targets Apple’s A- and M-series CPUs on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. By exploiting a weakness in Safari, sensitive information can be extracted. The attack could be used to retrieve Gmail inbox content and autofilled passwords from … Read more